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Awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing! My SW 297 and my CW 246...51 pounds down at 9 weeks and I am really REALLY hoping and trying and working and praying to be in onederland by the end of this year. You have proven that my goal is attainable thank you thank you!!

At my 6 week follow uo they told me to start trying meats. When did yall try hamburger?

I started at 6-7 weeks I think...went smoothly. I have had no problems with anything though.

Hello everyone! Would y'all please share what you are eating during phase three, purée. I'm having such a hard time!

I think my favorite thing during the purée stage was malt o meal or different Canned Soups put through the bleeder. Also unsweetened applesauce, sugar free pudding, sugar free fudgcicles, low fat Greek yogurts. If you have a food processor you can purée practically anything though

Hey everyone! I was sleeved June 2nd and have lost 40 pounds so far! I caught myself starting to eat a lot of high carb foods and snacking when my hubby Snacks this week and really need to get back on track! I turn 30 in sept and plan on being out of my size 20s before I'm out of my 20s decade!

In response to the current topic, I told my family and a few close friends and coworkers I thought I could trust. One of them took it upon herself to tell practically everyone we know which really upset me. My personal journey is just that, MINE. You gotta do what is comfortable to you but make sure you are clear with the people you do tell what the level of secrecy you are trying to maintain is

Hey fellow sleevers! I am four weeks out and feeling great buuuuut I haven't been able to sleep at night for maybe three weeks. Anyone having trouble sleeping too??

<p>June 18 here. So, two days out and feeling okay. I'm learning (by trial and error) to slip S-L-O-W-L-Y, and when I get it wrong I get a quick education.</p> <p> </p> <p>I'm feeling emotionally like I'm on my way to the finish line. For the first time, I think I've got a chance to be beautiful. Just once in my life I'd like that.</p> <p> </p> <p>I'm walking some--tomorrow I'll try to go further and faster. </p> <p> </p> <p>One real downer: I have a headache. Not a big hairy scary headache, but enough. Is anyone else experiencing this? I'm thinking it's just getting off caffeine and sugar cold turkey. I'm two days into this headache. </p> <p> </p> <p>Congrats, everybody! </p>

I had headaches/migraines for three days after kicking soda to the curb. I went from 2-3 diet cokes a day to 0 so my body was pretty confused. That was two weeks before surgery though.

I'm 20 days post-op and still get headaches sometimes but it is because I'm not drinking enough Water. Little sips throughout the day are hard for me to remember. I'm so used to just chugging a big glass whenever I get feel thirsty.

Day one of mushies! For Breakfast I had 2 oz. of whipped cottage cheese. Felt nice and full but not uncomfortable. For lunch I had two scrambled eggs cooked with a pat of butter and with less than a teaspoon of ketchup. Again feel full but not uncomfortable. I am down 19 lbs- surgery on June 4th. I look back on how I used to eat and before I used to be so hungry all the time, I wish I had done this sooner!

I wish I had done it sooner too!! I can't believe how much I used to eat! For example, if I couldn't desire between a burger and chicken strips, I would get both! Both! It seems insane...well because it was! I'm so so happy eating the way I am now. There's no shame or regret after meals

Help!<br><br> I just tired the unflavored in my broth and the. In my crystal light and it was disgusting! I got the designer whey! I cannot drink this!!! What are other people using during the clear two weeks post op protein!

Isopure from GNC is what my NUT suggested. It's a Protein Drink that resembles Gatorade in colors. Everyone at my local support group loves it but my hubby and I both thought it was gross but I still was able to get down a few ounces each day for the first week.

The Protein Shake they served me in the hospital hours after surgery was optisource. It is not "clear" but it is non-dairy and can be found at Walgreens online accordion to my NUT

omg! i hate when that happens! argh. just an aside, that might be one of the big reasons you got fat. eating our feelings is very common for obese people. you need to change that now.

Yea that's a big reason. I'm an emo eater from way back lol

And I'm done with that so yea time to put me first for a change

Hi camper! I was also sleeved June 2nd and feeling great for the most part. My incisions are itchy but healing skin always is. My abdominal muscles are still a little sore and I am kinda over this liquid diet lol. Mushies start the 16th yay!! I've lost 25 lbs since starting two week pre-op diet!!! My pants almost fell off at my little Bro's hockey game like 6 times! I'm excited but kinda sad that I have to get rid of clothes...I freakin love clothes lol

Starting the second week of the liquid diet. This is crazy hard! I've cheated almost daily by eating about 4 or so ounces of chicken dipped in Greek yogurt. Anyone else cheated? This is sure bringing up a lot of issues for me. Feeling discouraged already.

I was sleeved June 2nd and totally cheated on two week pre op diet by eating dinner each night and one night of drinking half way through for my bff's bday. I talked to my surgeon's RN about it before surgery and she said not to stress about it and just do whatever I can. I was still losing weight and consequently shrinking my liver(which is the whole point) and managed to get my BMI under 50. My surgery and recovery went fine and doc had no complaints about my liver size.

Isn't it strange how everyone's tummy reacts differently. I can swallow anything. I have has zero issues with that. Makes me wonder if he actually did surgery sometimes. I had a hernia he fixed too and we didn't know about that either. Maybe he just did hernia repair?

I feel the same way sometimes! I was sleeved June 2nd and haven't been sick once! I did feel nauseous the first week every now and then but I took a zofran and drank some Water and I was fine.

Here's a question (or two) for everyone!<br><br> 1. What won't you miss about being fat?<br><br> 2. What can't you wait to do once you lose your weight?

1. I won't miss people giving me that "eww" look that I feel like they give me

2. I can't wait to go to six flags and ride a roller coaster again!! I haven't been since high school because I'm afraid I won't fit

<p> He may be afraid that when you gain more self confidence as the weight comes off that you may be unwilling to deal with his controlling demeanor. The divorce statistic of people after weight loss is high for a reason, we are a lot less willing to put up with BS!</p>

When I was doing the 6 months of prep we did discuss his insecurities about me getting skinny and cheating on him. We...or at least I did not consider that with more confidence would come higher expectations for how I am treated. That makes sense and is kind of exciting and scary. I think it's one of those things that can make or break a relationship and I have only considered positive changes for us up until now. I'm confident we have what it takes though...as long as we are both willing to adapt and compromise

Moonlite - Ok I just typed a big long response that vanished :-/

Anyway, the gist of it was I am definitely going to talk to my husband and make sure he understands what I need and expect from him. I'm typically a bottle it up to avoid confrontation type but you are right, this is my life and my health we are talking about here and my husband and I need to be on the same page.

<p> One thing that helps me is telling myself that Taco Bell will still exist when I'm a healthy weight and staying away from it now is way more important to me than anything else at the moment.</p>

Exactly! That's what I keep telling myself too! I'm still morning my fave foods and have to keep reminding myself that chile rellenos aren't leaving me, they are just food that I cannot and will not eat right now because as tony robins says "nothing tastes as good as thin feels"

I don't want to be thin, just healthy but you get the idea

RJ thanks for the video! That was pretty nasty lol. I've been off soda for a month on Monday and I'm staying off no matter what crap people bring home.

Blondie you are right, some people have no compassion. I did know this about him before we were married though so just something I need to either deal with or help him recognize. He was raised on crap and has never had a weight problem so it has been hell even getting him to try healthier foods. What's the point when you think you're invincible? :-)

Thank you everyone for your advice and support!

I really do need to take control of my body and my food issues and make the right decisions for me to succeed. I am definitely moving my food to a different cupboard though! I've already taken over the too shelf of the fridge.

I guess I just expected my family to eat healthier with me but I suppose that will come when I can actually eat food and make healthier meals. I didn't expect them to liquid diet with me, I am just head hungry for real food and dealing with food issues that I knew were going to pop up.

About my hubby expecting me to cook; yes he is a little chauvinistic in that respect and that needs to change. I work but am on two weeks leave for recovery and he is treating me like I'm on vacation or unemployed and should be cooking and cleaning everyday. Smh

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My husband refuses to stop buying junk food. I'm 10 days post op, still on liquids and he's bringing home funnions and ritz crackers and liters of soda. PLUS he expects me to cook dinner every night when I can't even taste the food and it's really bumming me out. I have told him how hard it is for me to not eat junk food and he tells me I have to have will power which I understand but if I had willpower I wouldn't have reached 300 freakin pounds!! I understand he's not on, nor does he need to be on a diet but I am so hungry for food right now that I feel like I need to move out or something to stick to my doctors instructions. Just felling totally unsupported and needing to vent :-(

Ok I checked and wow! It says healthy for my height is 120-140! That gave me a slight anxiety attack...I haven't weighed that much since 7th grade. Feels strange to set a goal for a preteen weight...even a fat preteen

I guess I picked the last weight I remember feeling comfortable in my skin which was around 175. I can't imagine being smaller, but I won't rule it out. Anything is possible now :-)

Did not think to check charts for my recommended weight. I will now though to see if my goal is "healthy"

<p>It has become apparent that my eyes are liars!!! I have reverse anerexia I look in the mirror and think I look cute and dont need to actually have the surgery. Then I step on the scale and the truth slaps me in the face with reality. It also has come to my attention that only people who dont think I should have the surgery are people who are my size or larger all of my healthy weight friends are supporting me 100% </p>

I had opposite reactions. All my bigger friends were super excited for me, while the smaller ones (including my parents) ALWAYS immediately jump to the risks and tell me how most people still can't keep the weight off long term. Don't know if that's true or not but they basically made me feel like I was being thoughtless and risking my life for vanity because they can't understand why I don't just diet and exercise like them. In my experience, even many people that have been drug addicts still can't fathom food addiction and how incredibly hard it is to kick alone.

Anyways, I needed this surgery because I could not see myself in the mirror anymore. Just a disgusting fat stranger.

If you love yourself enough to look in the mirror and smile at the image then I assume you love yourself enough to make the right decision for your body and health.

Btw I'm 10 days post op and have not regretted a single second...not even that dreadful first day

I use a liquid calcium citrate by Wellesse. It has Calcium and Vitamin D and tastes like a orange creamsicle. <3

My NUT and I were only able to find it at Walmart though. It comes in a pinkish-purple bottle. Hope this helps :-)

Hooray!! Congrats on the new you! I have one week until my surgery and I cannot wait to be where you are! I miss roller coasters lol